HIGHER SPEEDS ON RAIL AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GAS TURBINE
L'ACCROISSEMENT DES VITESSES FERROVIAIRES ET LA PLACE DE LA TURBINE A GAZ
The author, Ingenieur en Chef Hors Classe at the SNCF, explains how the railways, in a highly competitive market, are fighting to retain traffic over distances for which they are eminently suited by raising speed and comfort. The first adaptations were made possible by the brillant performances achieved with electric traction. Diesel engines also made their contribution and it is now the turn of the gas-turbine. The first research was directed to overcoming the disadvantages of diesel motors and the adoption of gas-turbines used in aviation has enabled tractive units to be designed which also have a brilliant performance. The author supplies some details and also states the likely development of such motors, having regard particularly to the construction of very high-speed lines which are now becoming a reality, and the improvement of cross-country services.
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Corporate Authors:
Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
92 rue Bonaparte
75 Paris 6e, France -
Authors:
- Portefaix, A
- Publication Date: 1972-5
Language
- French
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 351
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Gas turbines; High speed rail; Passenger service; Technology; Turbotrains
- Geographic Terms: France
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00047803
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: International Union of Railways
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 4 1974 12:00AM